Random Januaryness

The new year is 16 days old, and I haven't really accomplished a lot. Our Christmas tree and stockings are still up in our living room. I haven't cleaned out the guest room/office yet, in preparation for painting and then moving Sweet Pea into the larger room (she and I are swapping rooms - she will get the larger bedroom and her much smaller room will become my office).

But there are things I have done. Like dozens of loads of laundry. Vacuuming the living room and den in between cleaning lady visits. Downloading Turbo Tax in anticipation of a tax refund.

And this:

Ladies and gentleman, for my hard work and good attitude in 2009, I've been awarded one of my company's Enterprise IT Mover and Shaker Awards:

My daughters thought it was an insulated coffee mug. Does anyone know how to make a martini?